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want to know that she had forgiven me - if she has - before starting away for more than a year. I may hear from her at Archangel.

We left Tromso Sunday noon. Stopped that night at the whale station of Consul Giaver, owner of the ship, where we had a big farewell dinner. Tuesday we were at Vardo, where we were entertained by Mr. Coates, the wealthy Scotch thread maker aboard his ship, the Blencathra, which is going to try for Franz Josef Land. 

There are now three ships we know of that are trying for Cape Flora, the [[Balcana?]] of Dundee, being the third. She is after walrus-same one that was up there last year. 

I have made no arrangements for a ship to come after us next year, because I do not think it necessary. There is almost sure to be a steamer or two or three up after walrus or for other purposes. All this I have left in the hands of Consul Aagaard, a safe & sensible man. If it is necessary to hire a ship he will ask my friends in America for the money, and they will simply have to raise it. But it will not be necessary, in my judgment; and if it is the amount will not be large. In October you might write Consul Aagaard, Tromso, for information as to the outlook. I have written Eckels, Kohlsaat and others as to this feature of the situation. Do not worry about it, as there is no fear but it will come out all right.

Frithjof is a good ship, and wholly satisfactory save that she does not steam as fast as she was said to do by three knots. 

Enclosed you will find a duplicate of financial statement sent Mr. Eckels. I think you will understand it and I have put in nearly $6,000. I owe Ambassador Hay $740, and want him paid out of my estate if anything happens. If Mr. Eckels got $500 from H. W. [[Lerman?]], Chicago, that is a loan, and should be repaid. All the remainder are subscriptions to the front, save that I have promised bearskin rugs to Messrs. Vilas,Tree,

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Consul Giaver confirmed from internet search Tromso confirmed from internet.